Comparison

Sennheiser Smart Control vs PHIATON

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Sennheiser Smart Control

Effortlessly control and personalize your Sennheiser headphones and AMBEO Soundbar. Features include tailored audio with Sound Check, location-based sound adaptation with Sound Zones, and easy access to noise cancellation and transparent hearing.

Highlights
  • Effortless sound control
  • Personalize audio experience
  • Sound Check for individual hearing
  • Sound Zones for location-based settings
  • Noise Cancellation and Transparent Hearing
  • User accounts for device settings transfer
  • Software and firmware updates
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Try our new app Smart Control Plus if you have following products: MOMENTUM 4, MOMENTUM True Wireless 4, MOMENTUM Sport, MOMENTUM True Wireless 3, ACCENTUM, ACCENTUM Plus, ACCENTUM True Wireless, CX True Wireless, CX Plus True Wireless, CX 500 True Wireless COMPATIBILITY: Sennheiser Smart Control currently works with MOMENTUM SPORT, ACCENTUM Plus, ACCEMTUM, ACCENTUM True Wireless, MOMENTUM 4, MOMENTUM 3, MOMENTUM True Wireless 4, MOMENTUM True Wireless 3, MOMENTUM True Wireless 2, CX400BT, MOMENTUM True Wireless, AMBEO Soundbar, Soundbar Plus, Soundbar Mini, PXC 550, PXC 550-II, CX150BT, CX350BT, HD458BT, HD350BT, HD450BT, HD450SE, CX True Wireless, CX Plus True Wireless more products to come. The all-new Smart Control places effortless sound control and personalization for your Sennheiser headphones and the AMBEO Soundbar in the palm of your hand. With a fresh, modern design, Smart Control introduces exciting new features such as Sound Check to tailor the audio experience to individual hearing and Sound Zones that adapts the sound to your location. The app also provides user accounts to make it easier to enjoy sound your way on all your Sennheiser devices. - Smart Control app – Effortless sound control and personalization for Sennheiser headphones and the AMBEO Soundbar - Easy to use Equalizer – Quickly choose the perfect sound with intuitive EQ and presets - Sound Check – Guided process helps you find the best EQ setting for your personal hearing - Sound Zone – Automatically selects your preferred settings for your current location - Access to Noise Cancellation and Transparent Hearing functions – Intuitively activate and configure sound functions - A more personal user experience – New user accounts let you transfer settings between devices and enjoy a more relevant personalized experience - Discovery area – Catch up with relevant product news, updates from the world of Sennheiser, and access to the Sennheiser web store – all within the app - Detailed product information – Digital user manuals provide all you need to know wherever you go - Keep your product up-to-date – Smart Control provides the latest software and firmware updates for your product

About

PHIATON

Control and personalize your compatible audio devices with this app. Adjust noise cancellation, customize sound quality with an equalizer, and manage device settings. It also helps you locate your product and access user guides.

Highlights
  • Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) control
  • Customizable Equalizer (EQ)
  • Device name editing
  • Firmware updates
  • Product location mapping
  • Access owner's guide
Features
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The PHIATON App provides sound control and personalization features for your PHIATON audio products. Models released before March 2022 (BonoBuds, 900 LEGACY, BOLT BT 700, etc.) are not supported. Compatibility: The PHIATON app currently works only with the BonoBuds Pro and will work with additional products in the future. Availability: The PHIATON app is a free app and is compatible with most iOS systems. With the PHIATON app, you can easily connect products, check the battery level, and manage various Bluetooth connections. Even first-time users can easily use the app Enhance your PHIATON experience with these key features: [Key Features] ANC: Easily change the settings between noise canceling (ANC) and ambient sound modes on the BonoBuds Pro earphones. EQ: Use the equalizer to customize and personalize the sound quality. Edit Name : Change the name of the registered device Firmware Update : Improve the performance and stay up to date with the latest software and firmware updates for your product. Mapping: Find the location where the registered product was last connected to the APP. Owner's Guide : Check the detailed user manual of the registered device. [Precautions] *Some functions may not work properly depending on the smartphone device being used. [Optional Permission Access] Bluetooth: Required to connect to a device. Location: Required to use the Map function. *App can be used even if you do not agree to the permissions, but there may be restrictions on the use of some functions.

Screenshots

Sennheiser Smart Control4 screens
PHIATON4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PHIATON at 50% against Sennheiser Smart Control's 23%. PHIATON also leads on rating (3.7 vs 3.4). Sennheiser Smart Control's advantage is ratings volume (1.5K vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PHIATON holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sennheiser Smart Control has 1.5K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of Sennheiser Smart Control's written reviews are positive against 50% of PHIATON's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Sennheiser Smart Control versus PHIATON: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSennheiser Smart ControlPHIATON
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (1.5K ratings)3.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews23.1% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.5K — better3
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size329 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSonova Consumer Hearing GmbHCRESYN CO.,LTD

Customer experience

Sennheiser Smart Control

All ratings1,520 ratings
Positive58.6%
Neutral5.0%
Negative36.4%
Written reviews1,591 reviews
Positive23.1%
Neutral12.4%
Negative64.6%

PHIATON

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Sennheiser Smart Control

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App unable to find/connect to paired headphones
  • EQ settings not saving properly
  • Firmware update process frequently fails
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Option to disable touch controls
  • Ability to turn off ANC and transparency mode
  • More granular EQ controls
  • Persistent settings across power cycles
  • Widgets for quick access to common functions

PHIATON

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Sennheiser Smart Control

No in-app purchases

None

PHIATON

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sennheiser Smart Control free?
Sennheiser Smart Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PHIATON free?
PHIATON is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sennheiser Smart Control or PHIATON?
PHIATON is rated higher. Sennheiser Smart Control averages 3.4 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while PHIATON averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Sennheiser Smart Control or PHIATON have ads?
Neither Sennheiser Smart Control nor PHIATON shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sennheiser Smart Control or PHIATON?
Sennheiser Smart Control ships an update monthly, and PHIATON monthly. Most recently, Sennheiser Smart Control was updated on October 24, 2026 and PHIATON on October 14, 2026.

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